Trib editorial gets it wrong on tuition tax credits

by David Safier Two posts below praise the Republic (highly) and the Star (tentatively) for what they've written about tuition tax credits the past few days. But the East Valley Trib's editorial got it as wrong as the other 2 papers got it right. I understand there's a the wall between the reporting and editorial … Read more

Republic gets it really right on tuition tax credits

by David Safier My post below gives the Star some credit for writing a good editorial this morning on the recommendations of the R-dominated House committee on tuition tax credits. However, the editorial pales in comparison to the coverage in the Sunday Republic: 1 article, 5 separate opinion pieces and a graph. Congrats again to … Read more

Star gets it right on tuition tax credits

by David Safier The Star has a good editorial this morning blasting the recommendations the R-majority committee on tuition tax credits put together. I've complained mightily for weeks (months?) about the Star's lackluster-to-absent coverage of the topic. Let's hope this is the paper's first installment on tuition tax credit and STO abuse, not the final … Read more

Payday or payback for Republicans?

by David Safier Weird battle lines are being drawn in the payday loan wars these days. You expect the Ds and Rs to be on opposite sides here, with the Ds for ending payday loans and the Rs trying to figure out a way to keep payday loans without actually coming out in favor of … Read more